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Islam Makhachev, Khabib’s “Beast”, became UFC champion by defeating Oliveira
A magical night in Abu Dhabi was witnessed by Khabib Nurmagomedov, who watched his good friend and fellow athlete Islam Makhachev emerge as the UFC champion in an impressive show. The Dagestani is now considered the successor of his mentor.
THE Khabib Nurmagomedov hard trained (along with his late father) the new UFC lightweight champion, Islam Makachev. Everything indicated that the 31-year-old fighter would become a champion and he succeeded.
Justice was done for the duo from Dagestan on Saturday night (10/22) in Abu Dhabi and at the main event of UFC 280. Sharing the cage with highly qualified former champion Charles Oliveira, Islam Makachev proved emphatically why he is Khabib’s next.
Absolute dominance in the first round and in the second with an excellent right hand stunned the Brazilian who didn’t stand and fall. Immediately thereafter, Islam fell upon him and “chained” him – just like Habib – and secured victory immediately after submission.
To become champion, Makachev had to win an eleven-fight winning streak and end Oliveira’s corresponding unbeaten streak.
Source: sport 24
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